Thursday, July 25, 2013

Hiroshi Sato August 1 - 31st

Hespe Gallery is excited to present new
works by Hiroshi Sato. The exhibition runs August 1 - 31, 2013, with an opening
reception on Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Hiroshi Sato’s new works explore the
idea of contentment. The viewer is invited to experience the immediate moment,
to allow ones self to be present in a feeling or environment. The seaside, with
the ocean’s ability to captivate the viewer, is the perfect metaphor to convey
this concept. Gazing out at the infinite sea provides moments of contemplation
and lulls us into a state that is as perpetual as the rolling waves. In the
presence of such great beauty, we are reminded of our relationship to our
surroundings. Sato also examines the premise of a duality underlying our
psyches by using a graphic element that is representative of the conscious and
subconscious self. These layers both conceal and expose, aiding in the sense of
mystery and depth of feeling. At age 25, Sato already possesses an original
artistic signature that transcends the boundaries of both academic and
contemporary art.

Sato was recently named one of 21 artists
under 30 to watch by Southwest Art Magazine. He is currently enrolled in the
MFA program at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, where he
recently completed his BFA. This will be Sato’s second solo exhibition at Hespe
Gallery. The exhibition will take place in Suite 210 of 251 Post Street.

About Me

Hespe Gallery, founded in 1993 by Charles Hespe, concentrates on the work of mid-career and established painters while introducing emerging Bay Area artists. Exhibitions feature artists from across the U.S. and abroad with an emphasis on representational paintings. The gallery is located a block from San Francisco's Union Square at 251 Post Street, Suite 210. Hespe Gallery is open Tuesday- Friday, 11:00a.m - 5:30p.m. and Saturday, 11:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. For additional information, please contact the gallery at 415.776.5918 or info@hespe.com.